- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Meadow Vista, CA
Sierra Hills Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sierra Hills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063072004909
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sierra Hills Elementary earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.4:1
- students per teacher
- 28.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 367
- students enrolled
Sierra Hills Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Placer Hills Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 063072004909 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Sierra Hills Elementary held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 063072004909 · Meadow Vista, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
367 enr · 20.4:1 · 28.1% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: Weimar Hills (388 students)
Sierra Hills Elementary held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Sierra Hills Elementary compares
Sierra Hills Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.4:1 | ▼ 5% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.1% | ▼ 49% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 38% in California - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
47.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,785
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 5.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Sierra Hills Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Placer Hills Union Elementary reports $13,785 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sierra Hills Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weimar Hills | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sierra Hills Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~367 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sierra Hills Elementary
How many students attend Sierra Hills Elementary?
Sierra Hills Elementary has 367 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Meadow Vista, CA. CCD year-over-year: 367 (2022-23) → 375 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra Hills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sierra Hills Elementary is 20.4:1, which is 5% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sierra Hills Elementary?
28.1% of students at Sierra Hills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sierra Hills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sierra Hills Elementary is White at 78.2% of enrollment, in Meadow Vista, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sierra Hills Elementary?
Sierra Hills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Placer Hills Union Elementary?
Besides Sierra Hills Elementary, Placer Hills Union Elementary also operates Weimar Hills (388 students). See the Placer Hills Union Elementary district page for the complete list.